Spotify Technology Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Spotify Technology's CEO is Daniel Ek, appointed in Jan 2006, has a tenure of 19.33 years. directly owns 6.08% of the company’s shares, worth $8.16B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.6 years and 7.9 years respectively.
Key information
Daniel Ek
Chief executive officer
€644.2k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 19.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 6.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
May 07
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) With Shares Advancing 28%
May 05Spotify: Margin Expansion And Subscriber Growth Justify High Multiples (Upgrade)
May 02Spotify Is Executing Brilliantly, But The Stock Isn't A Buy Anymore (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)?
Apr 02Spotify: The Road Ahead Is Tough, But It Is Positioned Well
Mar 14A Look At The Fair Value Of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)
Mar 02Spotify: Just Getting Started
Feb 14Spotify Q4: Profitability Is Only Getting Better
Feb 05
Narrative update from Michael Paige
Retain Dominant Market Share Position In Paid Music StreamingThis assumptions appears to be tracking well and ahead of my conservative estimates. I estimated 8% growth per year in MAU and premium subsSpotify Q4 Preview: Changing Creator Incentives
Jan 22Spotify: The Operational Leverage Run Is Close To Being Over, What's Next?
Jan 15Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jan 08Spotify: My Top Investment Pick For 2025
Dec 15From $15 Billion To $100 Billion: Lessons From Our Spotify Investment
Dec 08
Expanding Audiobook Offerings And AI Innovation Propel Dynamic Growth Trajectory
Expansion into audiobooks and AI-enhanced music discovery are set to boost user engagement and revenue growth.Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spotify Technology S.A.'s (NYSE:SPOT) P/S
Nov 13Spotify Q3: Strong Subscriber Growth And Margin Improvement
Nov 12Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Oct 10Spotify: Who's There? TikTok - Buy
Oct 03
Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Monthly active users up 2% Q/Q and 14% Y/YSpotify: Why We Remain Confident In The Position We've Built
Sep 13Spotify: Beware Slowing MAU Growth, Lock In Gains And Sell (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 24Narrative update from Michael Paige
In terms of market share, nothing has particularly changed, and reports still indicate that it has around one-third of market share in the industry.Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)
Aug 09Spotify Q2: Subscriber Gains With Improved Monetization
Jul 23Spotify: Ready To Jump As Price And Bundling Adjustment Flow To Earnings
Jul 16Spotify's Price Hikes Make It Expensive For Everyone
Jul 08Estimating The Fair Value Of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)
Jun 20Spotify: Price Increases Are Helping To Mask Weaker User Growth
Jun 07Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 04Baron Fund - Spotify Technology: A Long-Term Winner In Music Streaming
May 16Narrative update from Michael Paige
In terms of market share, nothing has particularly changed, and reports still indicate that it has around one-third of market share in the industry.Spotify: Bet On This 'Forever-Subscription' Company
May 06Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Spotify’s Focus on Profitability is Beginning to Pay Off Spotify announced solid results for the first quarter. Premium subs increased by 14% from Q1 2023, but were only 3 million higher than Q4 2023.Spotify: Firing On All Cylinders, Initiating Stock With 'Strong Buy'
Apr 24Spotify: Expansion Success Is Largely Priced In
Apr 17Spotify Technology: My Top Recommendation For Potentially Explosive Upside
Apr 03Spotify's Faceoff With YouTube Is Intriguing, But A Sanity Check Is Due
Mar 21Wall Street Lunch: Spotify To Introduce Music Videos
Mar 13Narrative update from Michael Paige
User Growth, Revenue and FCF Surprise On The Upside, Partially Offset By FX Headwinds. With revenue and profitability trends both inflecting favourably heading into 2024, I view the business as wellSpotify's Long-Term Prospects Outweigh Present Stock Valuation Concerns
Feb 28Ad Revenue and Margin Improvement Will Lead to Stronger Cash Flows
Premium revenue to be kept in check by competition and market saturation.Spotify: Time To Lock In Gains For Now (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 14Spotify Q4 2023 Earnings Update
Feb 07Spotify: Music Streaming Remains A Competitive Nightmare
Jan 08Spotify's Headcount Reduction - A Strategic Reorientation
Dec 11Spotify: Optimism Is Returning
Dec 04Spotify: Adding To The Watchlist, But Not Buying
Nov 20Narrative update from Michael Paige
On October 24th, Spotify reported its Q3 results and I was very happy with the performance as it showed general continuation of trends in the right direction for MAU, Premium subscribers, revenue andSpotify: Focus On Profitability Makes Me Positive
Oct 31Industry Tailwinds, Increased Monetization and Changing Cost Structure Will Lead To Higher Cash Flows
Spotify is wisely focusing on long-term objectives over short-term profitability.CEO
Daniel Ek (41 yo)
Mr. Daniel G. Ek is a Co-Founder of Neko Health AB. Mr. Ek is Co-Chairman of Helsing GmbH. He founded Spotify Limited in 2006 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer.Mr. Ek is Founder, Chief Executive O...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 19.3yrs | €644.15k | 6.08% $ 8.2b | |
| Chief Business Officer & Co-President | 2.3yrs | €16.03m | 0.027% $ 35.6m | |
| Co-President | 2.3yrs | €18.08m | 0.0043% $ 5.8m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 19.3yrs | €726.51k | 9.76% $ 13.1b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | €6.02m | no data | |
| Chief Public Affairs Officer | no data | €6.10m | 0.0090% $ 12.1m | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 5yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 15.5m | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SPOT's management team is considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 16.8yrs | €644.15k | 6.08% $ 8.2b | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 16.8yrs | €726.51k | 9.76% $ 13.1b | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.9yrs | €328.17k | 0.041% $ 54.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | €479.45k | 0.011% $ 15.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | €626.95k | 0.027% $ 36.3m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | €384.37k | 0.0035% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 8.7yrs | €440.58k | 0.0067% $ 9.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | €328.17k | 0.0031% $ 4.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | €412.47k | no data | |
| Director | 5.3yrs | €440.58k | 0.18% $ 246.0m |
Experienced Board: SPOT's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/25 23:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Spotify Technology S.A. is covered by 75 analysts. 36 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Samuel Lourensz | Arete Research Services LLP |
| William Noel Milner | Arete Research Services LLP |